Africa news archive – Page 70
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ArticleThe future starts here
It is crucial to continue researching new and developing existing cultivars, and this where South Africa's Provar and Sapo come to the fore
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ArticleBiobest launches Moroccan facility
Biological pest control group splashes out €1.2m on new vertical farming facility
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ArticleRSA optimistic ahead of new US citrus campaign
SCSA heralds positive outlook as outgoing chairman Johan Mouton is replaced by Boet Mouton
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ArticleNew chair at Fruit South Africa
Bongiwe Njobe has been elected as the new chairperson, with the CGA's Justin Chadwick the vice-president
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ArticleContainer dispute comes to a head
Unless sense prevails over High Cube ISO containers the South African fruit export industry faces an uphill road battle
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ArticleChange at the top for Halls
South Africa-based avocado specialist Halls has revealed that Tracey Davies is set to replace Craig McBain as CEO next month
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ArticleSouth Africa land debate goes on
The country's fruit sector is ready to get involved in the 'expropriation without compensation' discussion
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ArticleSouth African avo market on the up
The domestic market will get its fair share of avocados this season as exciting growth is predicted
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ArticleTropicals growth driving new tech investment
Futura reports rising demand for grading machinery, including significant expansion in markets outside Europe
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ArticleWiehann Steyn: Aqua-man
One of the experts tasked with overseeing how the South African deciduous industry uses water says lessons are being learned
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ArticleDifficult RSA stonefruit season ends
Plum harvest in Cape ends with little sign of rain to end the drought
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AnalysisIs the sky the limit for South Africa?
The South African fruit export industry is facing a number of challenges beyond its control, but if things fall into line, the sector is set for further growth
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ArticleThe right priorities
Lisa Williams, head of agri-food at Promar International, discusses how market prioritisation can assist exporters to make the right business decisions
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ArticleAustralian rockmelons feeling aftermath
The World Health Organization has reported that exported rockmelons contaminated with listeriosis could still cause illness
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ArticleGame-on for South African Sharon fruit
The new South African Sharon Fruit season has started, with volumes expected to soar 36 per cent
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ArticleGreenyard buys 49 per cent of Mor International
Israel-based exotics group will enhance supply of products like avocados, mangoes, persimmons and pomegranates
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Article10 years of Beautiful Fruit
Hortgro’s annual integrated campaign to promote South African stone- and topfruit celebrates its tenth birthday this year. Dominic Weaver, communications director at Red Communications, looks at the evolution of the promotion
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ArticleCote d'Ivoire stresses eco approach
The West African country has undergone a rapid modernisation of its banana sector, with environmentally friendly methods seen as the way to remain competitive
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African bloc to boost trade
The African Continental Free Trade Area aims to remove barriers to trade between members, but ten countries including Nigeria are yet to sign up
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ArticleSATI chairman loses life after accident
Michael Laubscher, 40, who was also chief executive of Exsa, was injured in a motorcycle accident earlier this month